Fun Family Crafts

A library of free craft ideas from toddler to teenager

Easy Finger Puppets

Make quick and easy finger puppets from an ordinary sheet of paper, then decorate with yarn, googly eyes, or anything […]

Bubble Snakes

Don’t recycle that water bottle just yet! Use it to make awesome bubble snakes. Add drops of food color for […]

Picasso’s Flowers

Recreate Picasso’s famous flowers, using the child’s own handprint. This is a wonderful project for the classroom or other group […]

Peanut Butter Potstickers

Can you believe these sweet little potstickers are actually peanut butter sandwiches with chocolate dipping sauce?! What a fun snack […]

Newpaper Sombrero

Don’t recycle your newspaper just yet – save it to make these fun sombreros! This project requires some adult help […]

Mini Pinatas

Here is a simple mini pinata that’s perfect for Cinco de Mayo. It only takes minutes to make and no […]

Key Wind Chime

Create a beautiful key wind chime with a handful of old keys, a piece of drift wood, string, and paint. […]

Eggshell Planters

Start some seeds in a homemade eggshell planter! Parents will need to help young children cut the eggshells, but kids […]

Easy Princess Wand

This princess wand couldn’t be easier! It’s perfect as a craft station for all the little princesses attending a party […]

Homemade Magic Wand

Make a homemade magic wand for a costume or pretend play. It only takes 5 minutes and uses materials you […]

Cupcake Hair Clip

Use ribbon to make an adorable cupcake-themed hair clip. This would be fun to wear to a birthday party or […]

Robot Stitching Template

Use the printable to stitch a darling robot on notecards, a pillow or anything else. This is an easy hand-sewing […]

Strawberry Necklace

This cute strawberry started as a peach pit! Simply add paint, some craft foam and a cord to make a […]

Watercolor Daddy Sign

Transform your child’s mountain of surplus paintings into a beautiful and meaningful Father’s Day gift. Use the provided templates or […]

Rainy Day Watercolor

Here’s a fun watercolor project to go with the April Showers you might be having… or wish you were having! […]

Hula Hoop Hideout

Transform a hula hoop and an old sheet into a Hula Hoop Hideout. The kids will love playing, crafting, snacking, […]

Handprint Bird Card

This adorable bird card is quick, easy, and fun to make. It’s perfect for Mother’s Day or any occasion. Would […]

Bathtub Paint

To jazz up bath time a bit, try homemade bath paint. Unlike some store-bought bath paints, these wash away easily […]

Animal Bean Bags

Use the free printable pattern to make your own adorable animal bean bags. Kids will find the elephant, pig, and […]

Puffy Paint Jewelry

Use puffy paint to make a variety of wearable art, including bracelets, wristbands and headbands. Any shape, color or design […]

Smelly Game

Repurpose baby food jars to hold scent-soaked cotton balls for this smelly game! Using their sense of smell, kids match […]

Crystal Crown

Turn plastic soda pop bottles and glitter glue into glistening crowns. Design your own crown or follow the template. Your […]

Pattern Owls

Use colorful scrapbook papers to make adorable patterned owls. Provide tracers or have the kids create their own shapes.

Paper Bag Nest

Repurpose a paper bag to make a cute bird nest this spring. After the season passes, recycle the nest and […]

Duct Tape Belt

Duct tape comes in such cute and fun prints now. It only takes a few minutes to turn your favorite […]

Coffee Filter Umbrellas

Make cute umbrellas using coffee filters and markers. They’re simple, not very time consuming, inexpensive, and not very messy- the […]

Cardboard Box Toys

Turn your old cardboard boxes into a fun car and gas pump, perfect for hours of pretend play. There are […]

Bird’s Nest Material Feeder

Stop throwing out tiny fabric scraps- give them to the birds so they can decorate their nests. This project is […]

Duct Tape Watermelon Magnets

These fun watermelon magnets are made with duct tape, magnets, and a black Sharpie. These are so easy and fun […]

Egg Alphabet Matching

Upcycle your leftover plastic eggs into a cool alphabet matching game! Challenge your preschooler to match upper case and lower […]

Breadstick Snail

Breadstick dough is seasoned with pesto then rolled up to look like a snail. Serve them as a snack or […]

Pirate Treasure Maps

Don’t throw out that torn paper bag – turn it into a fun pirate treasure map! This is fun for […]

Hanger Balance

Turn a clothes hanger, some yarn, and two cups into a quick and easy balance. Younger children can compare the […]

Make Your Own Sponge Blocks

Use a pair of scissors to cut ordinary dry household sponges into interesting shapes. Kids will love building with these. […]

Parts of a Flower

Here’s a fun science craft for your toddler or preschooler to do this spring. Use Do-a-Dot markers to make a […]

Ziploc Bag Book

Turn Ziploc bags into customized books! After assembling the bags into a book, simply slip photos into the pages and […]

Ninjago Cupcake Liners

These Ninjago cupcake liners are so cool and surprisingly easy to make using the provided printable. What a fun way […]

Refrigerator Tic-Tac-Toe

Once you are done snacking on tasty frozen treats, save the sticks to whip up this fun craft. Play this […]

Button-Eyed Owl

Knowing how to sew a button is an important skill. Make these cute button-eyed owls to help your child learn […]

Puffy Paint Earth

Spend Earth Day making a puffy paint Earth! It’s so simple even young toddlers could do this with minimal adult […]

Sight Word Bottle Caps

Repurpose water bottle caps to make sight word bottle caps, perfect for a learning center. Add magnets to the back […]

Bottle Cap Bunny

Don’t throw away old bottle caps and lids! Repurpose them to make cute bunnies. Fun for Easter, spring, Earth Day, […]

Spring Sunburst Wreath

This lovely spring sunburst wreath would be a fun project for a teen to try. Customize it with your favorite […]

Funnel Phone

Make a funnel phone for hours of FUN! It is easy, fairly inexpensive, and is a wonderful way for kids […]

Miniature Earth Craft

Transform an empty cereal box and a used paper bag into a miniature Earth. This is a fun way to […]

Crayon Candle

Don’t throw away those broken crayon pieces – turn them into a beautiful rainbow candle. There are many helpful suggestions […]

Earth Day Muffins

Make tasty blueberry muffins that resemble Earth! What a fun way to celebrate Earth Day and enjoy some breakfast at […]

Recycled Earth Day Globe

This craft is very easy to do. It uses materials from your recycling bin and scrap paper box and gives […]

Cardboard Flyer

With the ability to travel up to 40 feet, this cardboard flyer is easy to make and will keep kids […]

Sharpie Eggs

Have you ever thought about decorating your Easter eggs with Sharpies? Let your imagination go wild! With the right color […]

Van Gogh Easter Eggs

Create beautiful Easter eggs inspired by the works of Van Gogh. You could easily adapt it to various artists. What […]

Easy Easter Treats

Looking for cute and easy Easter treats to make with the kids? Try Frozen Yogurt Eggs. There are also directions […]

Easter Candy Bark

It only takes minutes to create this pretty and tasty Easter Candy Bark. It will look great as an Easter […]

Tiny Hats Hair Accessories

Make some adorable tiny hats using recycled materials. You can wear these yourself or use them as doll accessories.